WELCOME
Welcome to my latest newsletter. Please forward it to anyone else who you think would like to receive it, and they can sign up at my website (www.peterheatonjones.org.uk). If you would prefer not to receive it, please use the unsubscribe button below. And please get in touch if there are any issues you would like to discuss.
North Devon Show
Next Wednesday, 6 August is the North Devon Show at Umberleigh, and I’m delighted that the Farming Minister, George Eustice, has accepted my invitation to be there. Last year, the Prime Minister dropped in, as you can see from the photo.
I’m always determined to bring the decision-makers to North Devon, and the Show is the perfect opportunity to meet a large number of people and hear our concerns.
In the recent reshuffle, George Eustice deservedly retained his ministerial position at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. He has already been to North Devon once this year, when I invited him to a meeting with representatives of the National Farmers Union. This will be another valuable chance to get our message across about some of the key issues in our region.
If you are going to the Show on Wednesday, I look forward to seeing you there. If you can’t attend but would like me to raise an issue with George Eustice, please do get in touch.
Excellent Exmoor
This week has been National Parks Week; an opportunity to promote the most beautiful parts of our countryside. We are so lucky in North Devon to have Exmoor on our doorsteps, and I am determined to support this area.
In the last year I have met members of the Exmoor Society and attended their AGM, had numerous meetings with the Chairman of the Exmoor National Park Authority, visited the Exford Show, and met many of the farmers and residents who live & work on Exmoor.
Earlier this year, when George Eustice visited us, I made sure we also took him to Exmoor to view various projects underway there.
In addition, I’ve been door-knocking or delivering in many Exmoor communities across North Devon, both in the countryside and right along the north coast.
To mark National Parks Week, in the last few days I crossed the border into Somerset to visit Dulverton and then to attend the Dunster Country Fair. It’s one of the region’s most important events of its kind, and it was good to meet so many North Devon people there.
If you have a view or concern about Exmoor, please let me know. I’ll always deal with any issue that’s brought to me. And let’s celebrate this beautiful area.
Local Plan
Next Friday, 8 August, is the closing date for the final consultation on North Devon’s Local Plan. This is one of the most important documents in years. It’s the blueprint for the future shape of North Devon, and gives details of where all development might happen. Houses, jobs and community facilities are all part of the package – in short, everything that matters!
The Plan has already been through many stages of development and consultation, so it’s unlikely that many wholesale changes will now be made. However, this last six week consultation period is an important opportunity for everyone to have their final say.
I have a full copy of the entire plan which runs to hundreds of pages! But fear not, there are some very good summaries available on the Council’s website, which also gives details of how to submit a comment:http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_planning/nonlgcl_planning_policy.htm
I will of course be making a submission before next Friday’s closing date. If there is something you think I should raise, please let me know. But don’t forget to have your own say as well.
World War One
Over the next few days there’ll be many events, services and commemorations across North Devon to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. I am hoping to go to Ilfracombe, where a special weekend of events includes a march involving Town Criers from all over the country and beyond. It’s a great way to get all the generations involved and interested in this most important anniversary. The actual centenary is on Monday, when we should all pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for all our futures.
A final thought…
I try not to be too political in this newsletter. I think it’s best to be positive, to talk about what we want to achieve, and to try and move things forward.
Sadly, as we have seen from certain campaign literature being delivered this week, not all political parties think the same. Negative comments, inflammatory language and sniping at opponents appear to be the order of the day. Business as usual, then.
I am different. I am determined to run a positive, forward-looking campaign, working with residents to achieve the best for North Devon. If you live in the Barnstaple area, you’ll see the difference when my latest magazine and survey arrive in the next few weeks. There will be plenty more literature across the whole of the region shortly.
Many residents I speak to are telling me they just feel it’s ‘time for a change’ in North Devon, and that the old style, negative campaigning no longer seems right. This week, they have been proved correct.
Keep in touch
I am active on social media, which is a good way to keep up with what I am doing so please:
Follow me on Twitter: @PeterNorthDevon
Like me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeterNorthDevon
Many thanks.
Until next week......
Peter
Peter Heaton-Jones
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate
email:[email protected]
www.peterheatonjones.org.uk
Welcome to my latest newsletter. Please forward it to anyone else who you think would like to receive it, and they can sign up at my website (www.peterheatonjones.org.uk). If you would prefer not to receive it, please use the unsubscribe button below. And please get in touch if there are any issues you would like to discuss.
North Devon Show
Next Wednesday, 6 August is the North Devon Show at Umberleigh, and I’m delighted that the Farming Minister, George Eustice, has accepted my invitation to be there. Last year, the Prime Minister dropped in, as you can see from the photo.
I’m always determined to bring the decision-makers to North Devon, and the Show is the perfect opportunity to meet a large number of people and hear our concerns.
In the recent reshuffle, George Eustice deservedly retained his ministerial position at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. He has already been to North Devon once this year, when I invited him to a meeting with representatives of the National Farmers Union. This will be another valuable chance to get our message across about some of the key issues in our region.
If you are going to the Show on Wednesday, I look forward to seeing you there. If you can’t attend but would like me to raise an issue with George Eustice, please do get in touch.
Excellent Exmoor
This week has been National Parks Week; an opportunity to promote the most beautiful parts of our countryside. We are so lucky in North Devon to have Exmoor on our doorsteps, and I am determined to support this area.
In the last year I have met members of the Exmoor Society and attended their AGM, had numerous meetings with the Chairman of the Exmoor National Park Authority, visited the Exford Show, and met many of the farmers and residents who live & work on Exmoor.
Earlier this year, when George Eustice visited us, I made sure we also took him to Exmoor to view various projects underway there.
In addition, I’ve been door-knocking or delivering in many Exmoor communities across North Devon, both in the countryside and right along the north coast.
To mark National Parks Week, in the last few days I crossed the border into Somerset to visit Dulverton and then to attend the Dunster Country Fair. It’s one of the region’s most important events of its kind, and it was good to meet so many North Devon people there.
If you have a view or concern about Exmoor, please let me know. I’ll always deal with any issue that’s brought to me. And let’s celebrate this beautiful area.
Local Plan
Next Friday, 8 August, is the closing date for the final consultation on North Devon’s Local Plan. This is one of the most important documents in years. It’s the blueprint for the future shape of North Devon, and gives details of where all development might happen. Houses, jobs and community facilities are all part of the package – in short, everything that matters!
The Plan has already been through many stages of development and consultation, so it’s unlikely that many wholesale changes will now be made. However, this last six week consultation period is an important opportunity for everyone to have their final say.
I have a full copy of the entire plan which runs to hundreds of pages! But fear not, there are some very good summaries available on the Council’s website, which also gives details of how to submit a comment:http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_planning/nonlgcl_planning_policy.htm
I will of course be making a submission before next Friday’s closing date. If there is something you think I should raise, please let me know. But don’t forget to have your own say as well.
World War One
Over the next few days there’ll be many events, services and commemorations across North Devon to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. I am hoping to go to Ilfracombe, where a special weekend of events includes a march involving Town Criers from all over the country and beyond. It’s a great way to get all the generations involved and interested in this most important anniversary. The actual centenary is on Monday, when we should all pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for all our futures.
A final thought…
I try not to be too political in this newsletter. I think it’s best to be positive, to talk about what we want to achieve, and to try and move things forward.
Sadly, as we have seen from certain campaign literature being delivered this week, not all political parties think the same. Negative comments, inflammatory language and sniping at opponents appear to be the order of the day. Business as usual, then.
I am different. I am determined to run a positive, forward-looking campaign, working with residents to achieve the best for North Devon. If you live in the Barnstaple area, you’ll see the difference when my latest magazine and survey arrive in the next few weeks. There will be plenty more literature across the whole of the region shortly.
Many residents I speak to are telling me they just feel it’s ‘time for a change’ in North Devon, and that the old style, negative campaigning no longer seems right. This week, they have been proved correct.
Keep in touch
I am active on social media, which is a good way to keep up with what I am doing so please:
Follow me on Twitter: @PeterNorthDevon
Like me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeterNorthDevon
Many thanks.
Until next week......
Peter
Peter Heaton-Jones
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate
email:[email protected]
www.peterheatonjones.org.uk